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Dan Benjamin is joined by special guest Brianna Wu and in-studio co-host Haddie Cooke to talk becoming an indy game developer and the struggles of starting something awesome. Links for this episode:HomeBrianna Wu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia5by5 | IsometricSponsored by Squarespace (use code GRIT for a free trial and 10% off).

Dan takes calls and talks about podcast networks, advertising, and going into something with the full understanding that it might fail. Sponsored by MailChimp (Visit mailchimp.com/5by5 and send 12,000 emails per month, to 2,000 subscribers, forever), Harry's (Use the code QUIT at checkout and receive $5 off your order and change the way you shave forever), and Audible (Visit the link and get a free audiobook of your choice and a free 30-day trial membership).

Dan takes calls to talk about Patreon, getting too comfortable at your job, letting down your audience, having and being the best, showing hustle, how he's worried about podcasting, and more. Links for this episode:Support 5by5 on PatreonConsider supporting 5by5 on Patreon! 5by5: The NewsA daily update on the latest in tech, Apple, gaming, web, and geek culture in under five minutes. What It’s Like To Work At Apple: ANonymous Employees Speak Up | BGRDanBenjamin.comFriend to the internet. LadyBits Podcasthosted by Liz Furl 5by5: Tech Douchebagshosted by Jordan Cooper Sponsored by Doodle (Start making scheduling an enjoyable experience with Doodle) and Squarespace (Use the code GRIT for a free trial and 10% off).

Dan Benjamin is joined by Rich Stevens (a.k.a. rstevens) of Diesel Sweeties, and Haddie Cooke, to discuss Patreon, support, change, boredom, independence, weighing the options of hiring help or staying small, and more. Links for this episode:diesel sweeties by @rstevens : robot webcomic & geeky music t-shirtsNimona | GingerhazeDiesel Sweeties Store: Music & Pixel T-Shirts & Socks - Pixel SocksBad Machinery by John Allison - October 24, 2014Girls With Slingshots - GWS #1922Night Moves podcast with RStevens | ESNCoffee & Cider podcast with RStevens | ESNSponsored by Squarespace (use code GRIT for a free trial and 10% off), Doodle (Start making scheduling an enjoyable experience with Doodle), and Harry's (use code QUIT for $5 off your order).

Dan takes calls to discuss focus: too much, too little, loosing it and getting it back. Links for this episode:5by5Sponsored by Casper (Use the code GRIT and get $50 towards your comfy new mattress purchase!)

Dan and Haddie take calls and discuss jobs! Links for this episode:'Adventure Time': The Trippiest Show on Television | Rolling StoneAfter raising $50M, Reddit forces all remote workers to relocate to SF (update) | VentureBeat | Business | by Tom CheredarShort logic (Reddit’s crappy ultimatum to remote workers and offices)Sponsored by Varonis DatAnywhere (Try turning your own network shares into a private cloud free for 30 days with an unlimited amount of users and if you visit varonis.com/quit you get 5 users free forever), Squarespace (use code GRIT for a free trial and 10% off), and truBrain (use code GRIT20 for 20% off your monthly subscription).

Dan is joined by Andy McMillan to talk about The Manual, XOXO Fest, and things you have no control over. Links for this episode:Kind of Screwed - Waxy.orgKind of Bloop: An 8-Bit Tribute to Miles Davis' Kind of BlueWhy Andy Baio’s ‘Kind of Bloop’ Copyright Case Shouldn’t Dissuade Fair Use | Mediashift | PBSAndy Baio - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaPanic - Shockingly Good Software.The ManualGood On PaperAndy McMillan (andymcmillan) | TwitterXOXO · XOXO 2014Death, failure, and all of the other stuff the tech industry won't talk aboutQcut : Denim that FitsThe ManualThe Manual, Everywhere by Andy McMillan — KickstarterSponsored by Casper (Use code XOXO for $50 towards your purchase of a comfy new mattress), Varonis DatAnywhere (Try turning your own network shares into a private cloud free for 30 days with an unlimited amount of users and if you visit www.varonis.com/quit you get 5 users free forever), and Squarespace (use code QUIT for a free trial and 10% off your brand new website).

Dan is joined by Haddie to discuss being original and being copied, the difference between getting burnt out vs losing focus on your goal, loving what you do, finding the joy in the process not just the end result, and Dan reveals secrets about 5by5 and how it all came together. Links for this episode:How to Stay Focused When You Get Bored Working Toward Your Goals — The Blog of James Clear — MediumDaring Fireball: Markdown5by5 | The Pipeline #38: Jeff AtwoodGitHub Flavored Markdown · GitHub HelpEmail to GruberCommonMarkHabitRPG | Gamify Your Life5by5 | IsometricEach week, join game developer Brianna Wu, game journalist Maddy Myers, technology journalist Georgia Dow and game enthusiast Steve Lubitz as they analyze the week’s biggest stories in the video game industry from different perspectives. 5by5 | OvertiredOvertired is Christina Warren and Brett Terpstra, two tech-geeks with unusual sleep schedules coming together to nerd out over gadgets, software, personalities and life. Tune in to find out what keeps

With the official name change from Quit to Grit, Dan is joined by Haddie Cooke to talk about negotiations, interviews, open offices, and more! Links for this episode:Open Plan Offices Makes Employees Less ProductiveOpen-plan offices may make some kinds of collaboration easier, but are they more conducive to productivity? What’s the most irritating workplace distraction? And are those state-of-the-art workstations actually more comfortable? 5by5 | Back to Work #87: Nothing to Declare But My CoconutsThis week, Dan and Merlin begin a conversation on what researchers and educators are learning about why students of all ages do or don't succeed. Yes, it's about intelligence and other cognitive skills, but it's also about tenacity, courage, self-restraint, and resolve. Grit (personality trait) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaGrit in psychology is a positive, non-cognitive trait based on an individual’s passion for a particular long-term goal or endstate coupled with a powerful motivation to achieve their respect

Dan is joined by Myke Hurley to talk about his next new adventure and independence. Links for this episode:Myke Hurley - Time For a New ChangeSponsored by lynda.com (use code visit lynda.com/quit for a free 7-day trial), MailRoute (to remove spam from your life for good visit mailroute.net/movies to get a free trial and 10% off, for the lifetime of your account), and SuperDuper (visit the link to learn more).

Dan and Haddie are joined by their friend and guest Shawn Blanc to discuss starting something, building a name for yourself, consistency, and how sometimes getting fired can be the best thing ever. Links for this episode:Shawn Blanc - TwitterShawn Blanc is @shawnblanc on Twitter ShawnBlanc.netThis is a tech- and design-centric website. I’ve been writing here since the summer of 2007. In the spring of 2011 I quit my job and began writing this site full time. The Sweet Setup We recommend the best apps for your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Recommendations are sorted within app categories. You can read all about us, subscribe via RSS, or follow us on Twitter. Tools and ToysTools & Toys is a daily collection of items for the pickiest of gadget geeks, software aficionados, snowboard junkies, music lovers, writers, coffee nuts, and all around collectors of fine paraphernalia. Weekly Briefly - PodcastWall Street (1987)- IMDBWall Street (1987)- Rent/Buy on Amazon"Greed is Good" - Gordon Gekko speech in Wall Street

Dan is joined by Haddie and Shawn Blanc to discuss delegating, hiring, firing and freelancing. Links for this episode:Your business card is CRAP! - YouTubeOne of those “Things I’m Learning the Hard Way” posts | OwltasticThe Sweet Setup — We recommend the best apps for iPhone, iPad, and MacTools and Toys — Hand-Picked for Work and PlayThe Weekly Briefly | A podcast by Shawn BlancShawn BlancSquare Cash – Email Money for FreeArcher Avenue - Matching Awesome Podcasts with the Best AdvertisersSponsored by Harry's (use code QUIT for $5 off your purchase).

Dan Benjamin is joined by Haddie Cooke to discuss the new show name (still undecided) and having a plan before you take action. Links for this episode:StevieSnacks Is Moving To Texas Blues Alley | StevieSnacks BlogSponsored by Hover (new users use code BANKERSBOX for 10% off your first purchase), LegalZoom (use code QUIT for a free 3-month trial), and New Relic (use code “quit30" for 30-day extended free Pro-Trial).

Dan is joined by Haddie to talk about Outbox shutting down, ideas vs. execution, bad reasons to not start something, and more. Sponsored by lynda.com (visit lynda.com/quit to try it free for 7 days) and FreshBooks.

Dan is joined by Haddie and callers to talk about dress hoodies, being forced to work in a basement, sudden career changes, getting fired, and more. Links for this episode:DLC on 5by5The Frequency #153 on 5by5Back to Work #153 on 5by5Sponsored by: Squarespace (use code STOOGE1 for 10% off), and learn software, creative, and business skills from expert-taught videos at Lynda.com/quit.

Dan is joined by Haddie and a handful of great callers on this special New Years Day episode. Links for this episode:Zappos is going holacratic: no job titles, no managers, no hierarchy - QuartzZappos is known for its zany corporate culture. The company’s Q4 “All Hands” meeting in November was aptly-themed “Gone Wild”: one female employee voluntarily climbed into a case filled with tarantulas to win a $250 gift card. The event opened with a Lion King performance put on by employees at the Smith Center in downtown Las Vegas and closed with an after party at the museum next door. Focusing on company culture and customer service is how CEO Tony Hsieh built Zappos into a billion-dollar online retailer. While he’s not getting rid of those priorities, Hsieh is laying the groundwork for a major reorganization. Bacon MethodGrumpy Old Geeks | Two old farts, the Internet and a microphone...Does It Have Legs? | Is that classic movie still a classic?Sponsored by Squarespace (use code STOOGE1 for 10% off) and HostGator (u

Dan is joined by Haddie to take calls, read emails, and discuss following your dream, changing career paths, laziness, and more. Links for this episode:Don't Start a Company, Kid » Big Nerd Ranch BlogBacon MethodSponsored by Squarespace (use code DANSENTME12 for 10% off).

Dan is joined by callers and in-studio guests Moises Chiullan, Shlok Vaidya, and Haddie Cooke to discuss the changing ways people work, how they are compensated for their time, and if there's a middle-ground between remote and office. Links for this episode:? The Objectification of Haddie Cooke — Her True NameSnapchat Reportedly Turned Down A $3 Billion (!) Offer From FacebookRemote: Office Not Required: Jason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson: 9780804137508: Amazon.com: BooksSponsored by HostGator (use code DANSENTME11 for 30% off).

Dan is joined by Lew Cirne, CEO and founder of New Relic about staying passionate, physical offices, corporate culture, adding energy and removing energy, and more. Links for this episode:Application Performance Management & Monitoring | New RelicLew Cirne (sweetlew) on TwitterInternet Anagram Server / I, Rearrangement Servant : anagram, anagrams, nag a ram, software, anagramme, anagrama, wordplay, word play, anagram creator, anagram solver, anagram finder, anagram generator, anagram maker, anagram unscrambler, anagram machine,Sponsored by Squarespace (use code STOOGE11 for 10% off).

Dan talks with in-studio guest Anthony Armendariz of Funsize about managing the transition from independent to business owner, growing and expanding a business, remote vs. office, and more. Links for this episode:Forget the resume, kill on the cover letter by David of 37signalsA great resume will get you not-rejected, a great cover letter will get you hired. That’s the conclusion I’m left with after going through the applications for our junior support programmer position. Quit! #40: Getting Through the Door – Marco.orgOne thing irritated me, though: it sounds like his assumption is that job postings need not list the position’s salary or a salary range, which should instead be negotiated in the interview. When I was job-hunting, this always drove me nuts. REMOTE: The new book from 37signalsAs an employer, restricting your hiring to a small geographic region means you’re not getting the best people you can. As an employee, restricting your job search to companies within a reasonable commute means you’re not w